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BROWN DEER VILLAGE BOARD

JANUARY 5, 2004 MEETING MINUTES

HELD AT THE BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL

4800 WEST GREEN BROOK DRIVE

 

The meeting was called to order by President Jaberg at 7:30 P.M.

 

I.          Roll Call

 

Present:            Village President Jaberg; Trustees: Askew, Baker, Kundinger, Krueger, Nealy, Schilz

 

Excused:           None.

 

Also Present:    Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager; William Dineen, Village Attorney; Andy Pederson, Assistant Village Manager/Community Services Director; Jesse Thyes, Planning and Zoning Specialist; Steve Rinzel, Police Chief; Shawn Noel, Police Captain; John Graeber, Police Captain

 

II.        Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.       Public Hearing

 

A)        Consider an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for Extended Hours of Operation at the Hospitality Child Day Care, Inc., 4323 West Bradley Road

 

Mr. Thyes reviewed the proposal.  Tom Richter, Commerce Center Property Manager, provided an additional overview of the proposal.  Mr. Richter indicated that the owners would follow an emergency call list to transport children in the event children were not picked up at the time of closing.  Mr. Richter stated that very specific State statutes govern the operation of day care centers.

 

Police Chief Rinzel expressed concern with regard to the closing time of the facility and the ability of parents to pick up children before the stated closing time of 11 p.m. should they work second shift.  Chief Rinzel expressed concerns as outlined in previous correspondence and stated that the Department needs to weigh the business proposal versus the potential increased demand for police services associated with this proposal. 

 

IV.              Persons Desiring to be Heard

 

Trustee Askew inquired about the process for addressing items included in the Visioning Committee report in the future.

 

V.         Consideration of Minutes:     December 15, 2003 - Regular Meeting

 

It was moved by Trustee Krueger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve the December 15, 2003, regular meeting minutes. The motion carried unanimously.

 

VI.       New Business

 

A)                Conditional Use Permit for Extended Hours of Operation at the Hospitality Child Day Care, Inc., 4323 West Bradley Road

 

President Jaberg reviewed the proposal and discussion at the Plan Commission meeting.  Trustee Baker inquired about what the applicants define as second shift.  The applicants stated they would work within the parameters of what would be granted by the Village.  Trustee Baker inquired about what State regulations would be applicable should the children need to be transported to the day care center operator’s home at closing time.  Trustee Baker expressed concern with regard to sleeping arrangements. 

Trustee Askew inquired about the expected number of children to be enrolled during second shift.

Trustee Schilz expressed concern for the safety of the children, inclusive of sleeping accommodations and child welfare.  Trustee Schilz expressed concern for the potential need for additional police presence should the hours be expanded. 

 

Mr. Richter provided clarification on the licensing requirements for day care.  Mr. Dineen provided clarification between the responsibilities of the Village Board and those of the State of Wisconsin licensing requirements.

 

Trustee Kundinger expressed concern with regard to transportation of children and associated noise at the 11 p.m. hour.  Trustee Kundinger also expressed concern with regard to approving new proposals in light of the Community Development Authority’s ongoing redevelopment efforts.  Trustee Krueger expressed support for the proposal, citing the need from an employer’s perspective.  Trustee Askew expressed support for the proposal, citing the specific State requirements for the day care center’s operation.  Trustee Nealy expressed support for the proposal, citing the need for parents who work second shift. 

 

It was moved by Trustee Krueger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Extended Hours of Operation at the Hospitality Child Day Care, Inc., 4323 West Bradley Road, for an initial period of six months, with a closing time of 11 p.m., and use of the front door exclusively during the extended hours between 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.  The motion passed, 4 to 3, with Jaberg, Schilz, and Kundinger opposing.

 

B)                Indemnity Agreement between Badger Meter, Inc. and the Village of Brown Deer.

 

Mr. Pederson introduced the proposal.  Mr. Dineen reviewed the indemnity agreement.  Derek Clayton, Badger Meter Project Manager, provided specifics with regard to the operation of the antenna.  Mr. Dineen responded to inquiries regarding future removal of the antennas.

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by Trustee Krueger to approve the Indemnity Agreement between Badger Meter, Inc. and the Village of Brown Deer.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

VII.      Department Report – Police Department

 

Steven Rinzel, Police Chief, provided an overview of the Police Department and introduced Captain Shawn Noel and Captain John Graeber.  Captain Noel provided an overview of the Operations component of the Police Department.  Captain Graeber provided an overview of the Support Services component of the Police Department.

 

VIII.    Committee Appointments

 

It was moved by President Jaberg and seconded by Trustee Kundinger to appoint Mary Fitzgerald to the Beautification Committee.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

IX.       Village President's Report

 

President Jaberg reported on the following items:

Made a presentation at the Senior Citizen meeting.

 

X.         Village Manager's Report

 

Mr. Van Gompel reported on the following items:

The purchase of the property at 7600 Teutonia Avenue was completed before the end of the year.

 

Mr. Pederson reported on the Community Development Authority’s progress to date with the Bradley Road Corridor Comprehensive Plan of Redevelopment.  The CDA has scheduled a Public Hearing for January 26, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. to receive comment on the Bradley Road Corridor Redevelopment Plan.

XI.              Recess into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85 (1)(e) and (g) Wisconsin Statutes for the following reasons:

 

Deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public property and conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.

 

It was moved by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee Baker to Recess into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85 (1)(e) and (g) Wisconsin Statutes at 9:10 p.m.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

XII.           Reconvene into Open Session for Possible Action on Closed Session Deliberations

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by Trustee Kundinger to Reconvene into Open Session for Possible Action on Closed Session Deliberations at 10:06 p.m.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

VI.       New Business

 

C)                Consider settlement of Brisben lawsuit and acquisition of Park Plaza Court real estate from BDGE partnership.

 

President Jaberg reviewed the recently held mediation session and the proposed settlement. 

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by President Jaberg to approve the settlement of the Brisben litigation that provides for the Village’s purchase of the BDGE real estate subject to the approval of the settlement and payment by the Village’s insurer CVMIC of an amount of the settlement over the value of real estate.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by President Jaberg to authorize the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary legal documents to obtain title to the real estate and for the Village Manager to take the necessary actions and sign any and all documents to effect the acquisition of the real estate.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

D)                Consider Resolution authorizing borrowing to pay land acquisition costs.

 

Brad Viegut, R.W. Baird, provided an overview of the financing options for the authorization.

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Schilz to adopt Resolution No. 04-01 “A Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing Not to Exceed $1,675,000 to Pay Land Acquisition Costs.”  The motion carried unanimously.

 

XIII.    Adjournment

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by Trustee Krueger to adjourn.  The motion carried unanimously at 10:55 PM.

 

 

 

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Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager

 

 

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